Lacking in foresight,
people consider their present condition and circumstances alone to be
the truth. Taking their present condition for granted, they refuse to
explore the possibility of other states of existence. The conscious part
of mind fails to grasp that which lies beyond the spheres of time,
space, and causation.

There is a more
illumined part of human beings that is aware, at least subliminally,
that reality is more than what is known and seen. According to the
scriptures, the unmanifest, and therefore unseen and unknown, aspect of
reality is higher than the manifest world.

That which takes place
in the physical world is a mere reflection of what has already taken
place in the inner world. The nature of inner life changes the quality
of external life. The way we think forms our personality.

Without proper thinking
and discrimination, a human being fails to see his essential oneness
with the Truth and, therefore, identifies with the external garment, the
body. False identification with the body makes one a victim of pain and
pleasure. Insatiable desire for pleasure and aversion to pain force one
to keep transmigrating from one life to another.

A human being is a
citizen of two worlds, and he or she has to develop the ability to have
access to both without any confusion. Clarity of mind comes if you have
learned to direct your mind according to your desire and goal.

The world within and
the world without are two entirely separate realities. The external
world dissipates energy, but the internal world showers blessings that
fill the vacuum created by the world.

Conquering the inner
world is more difficult than succeeding in the kingdom of life in the
external world. One journeys from one success to another failure, for
one is not trained to travel into the subtler levels of life.

When awareness expands,
it expands on two dimensions simultaneously: one toward the internal
Self, where there is peace, happiness, and bliss; the other toward the
external world that is full of profusion and confusion.

The inner world is
governed by the more subtle force of the Divine. Spirituality means
allowing the inner world to remain illumined by the light of the Divine
Force. The thoughts, speech, and actions of an illumined person are in
perfect harmony. Such a person knows he is a citizen of two worlds
simultaneously.

Have a balance between
the internal and the external worlds. Do not be caught by the rigidity
of external observances, which are actually nonessentials. Do not be
affected by the suggestions of others, but learn to follow your own way
that does not hurt, harm, or injure anyone.

Outsiders suffer a lot,
but insiders can attain emancipation and enlightenment. Fortunate few
are those who successfully create a bridge between the two realms,
within and without.

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This site is devoted to
presenting the ancient Self-Realization path of
the Tradition of the Himalayan masters
in simple, understandable and beneficial ways, while not compromising
quality or depth. The goal of our sadhana or practices is the highest
Joy that comes from the Realization in direct experience of the
center of consciousness, the Self, the Atman or Purusha, which is
one and the same with the Absolute Reality.
This Self-Realization comes through Yoga meditation of the Yoga
Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the
intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which
complement one another like fingers on a hand.
We employ the classical approaches of Raja, Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti
Yoga, as well as Hatha, Kriya, Kundalini, Laya, Mantra, Nada, Siddha,
and Tantra Yoga. Meditation, contemplation, mantra and prayer
finally converge into a unified force directed towards the final
stage, piercing the pearl of wisdom called bindu, leading to the
Absolute.